**Paris-Orly Airport Cuts Flights by 40% Due to Traffic Control System Failure: A New Era of Air Travel?**
In a shocking turn of events that has left travelers scratching their heads and wondering if they accidentally booked a flight to the Twilight Zone, Paris-Orly Airport has announced a staggering 40% reduction in flights due to a catastrophic failure of its traffic control system. Airport officials have assured the public that this is not a sign of the apocalypse, but rather a “temporary hiccup” that has turned into a full-blown game of musical chairs—except the chairs are planes, and the music is a cacophony of confused passengers.
“Honestly, we thought it was just a really bad Wi-Fi connection,” said Jean-Claude Baguette, the airport’s chief of operations, while sipping a café au lait. “Turns out, our traffic control system was just taking a long lunch break. We’re still trying to figure out if it was a baguette or a croissant that caused the delay.”
In a bid to manage the chaos, Orly has resorted to a new flight scheduling system that involves a giant spinning wheel, reminiscent of a game show. “We call it ‘Wheel of Flight,’” said airport spokesperson Marie Curie (not the scientist, but she does have a degree in ‘Guessing’). “Passengers will spin the wheel to see if they get to fly to their destination or if they’ll be rerouted to a lovely vacation in the Bermuda Triangle.”
Travelers have taken the news with a mix of confusion and humor. “I thought I was going to Paris, not a game of roulette,” said American tourist Bob Smith, who was last seen trying to barter with a pigeon for a flight to New York. “At this point, I’d settle for a hot air balloon.”
Meanwhile, the airport has launched a new promotional campaign: “Fly Less, Stress Less!” which has been met with mixed reviews. “I thought it was a joke at first,” said local comedian Pierre Laughington. “But honestly, if I can’t fly to Paris, I might as well just stay home and binge-watch French cooking shows.”
As the airport continues to navigate this turbulent time, one thing is clear: Paris-Orly is redefining air travel, one flight cancellation at a time. So, if you’re planning to fly anytime soon, remember to pack your sense of humor—and maybe a parachute, just in case!
